The average train between London and Essen Hbf takes 8h 30m and the fastest train takes 6h 28m. The train service runs several times per day from London to Essen Hbf. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run 3 times a day between London and Essen Hbf. The earliest departure is at 11:04 AM in the morning, and the last departure from London is at 6:04 PM which arrives into Essen Hbf at 5:22 AM. All services require a transfer at Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi and take an average of 8h 30m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from London to Essen Hbf. However, there are services departing from London station and arriving at Essen Hbf station via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 30m.
London to Essen Hbf train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from London St Pancras Intl station.
London to Essen Hbf train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at Essen Hbf station.
Book your London to Essen Hbf train tickets online with Eurostar and Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC).
The distance between London and Essen Hbf is 494.4 km. The road distance is 673 km.
You can take a train from London St Pancras Intl to Essen Hbf via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi and Köln Hbf in around 5h 16m.
